Ruby Summer vintage inspiration came about from my love of crafting especially sewing, combined with a love of days gone by. Styling from medieval times to the 1960s catches my eye.I love the idea of taking a new idea and adding a byegone spin to it creating something unique and individual.

About Me

I have a real passion for living life. I love working out in the gym, outdoors in fact I love exercise. I am vegetarian and try and eat in a vegan style at least half the week.
Its not always been like this! I was once incredibly unhealthy and overweight but I decided to make changes and boy am I glad i did.
i also love sewing and designing sewing patterns.

Sunday, 4 April 2010

Quilts 1700-2010

Ok I must have done something worng last time as I had written a little account about my visit to the V&A on Good Friday.I wasnt sure whether to go to the exhibition - Quilts 1700-2010 - as I thought it could ruin my street cred!! hahahahaha like I ever had any!The weather was awful on Friday and the tube packed but it was so worth it! Most of the quilts were completed by women and made a huge contribution to social history. There was even a quilt made in the Changee Japanese concentration camp all with the quilters names embroiderd on - that was strange and haunting. Although mostly made by women there was a really interesting display made by the inmates of Wandsworth Prison. The exhibit that really struck me was by Tracey Emin - awesome.I am so glad I went - was it inspirational? oh yes - the texturising of fabric both rich silks and recylced fabrics was fabulous - watch this space!